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In the field, two cinquefoils, the stems interlaced ; between them 
the letters I. M. C. 
(5). Ojv. WILLIAM. BAILY. MERCER and a quatrefoil. 
In the field, the bust of an ancient queen, like that on the shield 
of the Mercers’ Company. Kev. IN.BRADFORD.1668. and 
three cinquefoils. In the field, a horse’s head! couped bridled_ be- 
tween the letters W. B. 
(6). Obv. THOMAS .IBBOTSON. and three mullets. In the 
field, HIS. HALF-PENNY. and six pellets. Rev. MERCER. 
IN.BRADFORD. Three flowers, the stems twisted in a knot, 
between the letters T. I. 
(7). Obv. WILLIAM .CHANDLER. and a mullet. The Gro- 
cers’ arms. Rev. IN. BRADFORD.16... In the field, W.C. 
and two cinquefoils. 
(8). Obv. IACOB . ELBEE. OF. and four cinquefoils. In the 
field, two tobacco pipes crossed, saltier-wise. Rev. BRADFORD. 
1665 . two cinquefoils and a mullet. In the field, I. E. three 
cinquefoils and four pellets. 
(9). Obv. JOHN PRESTON, OF. A shield of arms. Rev. 
BRADFORD 1666 and a cinquefoil. In the field, HIS HALF- 
PENY, and a cinquefoil between two pellets. 
(10). Obv. JOHN GAGE, OF. The bust of an ancient queen, 
like that on the shield of the Mercers’ Company. Rev. BRAD- 
FORD 1649, a mullet, and two pellets. In the field, the letters 
I G divided by a pellet. 
It was, moreover, during the period that we are now considering 
that we had a visit from our old friend, John Aubrey. He had at this 
time (to use his own expression) his ‘ Essay towards the Natural His- 
tory of Wilts’ “ upon the loom,” and certainly his wits must have 
been wool gathering when he came into this neighbourhood. His no- 
tice of our town is most meagre, and abounds with good intentions, 
which, like many others, were never carried into effect. Thus, for 
instance, he says of the Parish Church,—“ Mr. T. G[ore]? assures 
! Baily of Stowford and of Staverton, had three horses’ heads for their arms, 
See coat over door of mansion house, near Staverton Church. 
* This was Thomas Gore, Esq., of Alderton, a great friend and neighbour of 
Aubrey’s, to whom, on subjects, especially of heraldry or genealogy, he per- 
petually referred. See an account of him in this Magazine, vol. iv. p. 107. 
